Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Solar Dynasty Prelude: Vivasvān–Saṃjñā–Chāyā

Devanagari script

सवर्णत्वाच्च सावर्णिर् मनोर्वैवस्वतस्य च ततः शनिं च तपतीं विष्टिं चैव क्रमेण तु //

Transliteration

savarṇatvācca sāvarṇir manorvaivasvatasya ca tataḥ śaniṃ ca tapatīṃ viṣṭiṃ caiva krameṇa tu //

Translation

Because he was of the same lineage and class (savarṇa), in the line of Vaivasvata Manu he was known as Sāvarṇi; and from him, in due order, were born Śani, Tapatī, and Viṣṭi.

Word by Word

• सवर्णत्वात्: because of sameness of lineage/being of the same varṇa

• च: and

• सावर्णिः: (named) Sāvarṇi

• मनोः: of Manu

• वैवस्वतस्य: of Vaivasvata (son of Vivasvat)

• च: and

• ततः: from him/thereafter

• शनिम्: Śani (Saturn/deity-name)

• च: and

• तपतीम्: Tapatī (name of a daughter/river-goddess)

• विष्टिम्: Viṣṭi (name of an offspring/personage)

• च एव: and indeed

• क्रमेण: in sequence/in due order

• तु: moreover/indeed.

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (narrating genealogical succession to Vaivasvata Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Sāvarṇi
• Vaivasvata Manu
• Śani
• Tapatī
• Viṣṭi

Tags

• Dynasties
• Manvantaras
• Genealogy
• Puranic lineages
• Vaivasvata Manu

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it functions as a genealogical link within the Vaivasvata-Manvantara narrative, listing descendants in sequence.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic framework that grounds dharma in lineage and succession—establishing who inherits royal and social responsibilities through an ordered dynastic chain.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu, temple-building, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; its significance is primarily genealogical (dynasty and succession).